This section is packed with step-by-step guides and resources to work through the process of testing your business idea to writing a business plan, as well as sign-posting the business support on offer for groups in the very early stages of starting a co‑op.

Environmental impacts: getting started

If your organisation has never formally considered the potential environmental impacts of its operations, then this exercise is for you. It will help you define what you need to consider, and provide a first step towards a more thorough assessment.

Could you be doing more to deal with environmental issues?

This tool will help you think about your organisation’s progress on tackling environmental issues and possible next steps. The purpose of this is to challenge you not to judge your performance to date.